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While the president is away, the West Wing isn't exactly playing: It's undergoing a renovation so massive that all staffers not currently with President Trump in New Jersey have been evacuated to an adjacent office building, reports ABC News. Among items on the lengthy punchlist: Replacing the 27-year-old HVAC system, repairing the South Portico steps, renovating the West Wing lower lobby and Navy mess kitchen, resurfacing the Oval Office's hardwood floors, new carpet, and upgrading the IT system. Click through the gallery for a look at the work.

Moving and storage containers are placed on the driveway entrance to the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Roosevelt Room in the the West Wing of the White House undergoes renovations while President Trump is at his golf resort in New Jersey, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A sign alerts visitors at a West Wing entrance of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, during renovations while President Trump is at his golf resort in New Jersey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workmen prepare new carpeting for the West Wing of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, as it undergoes renovations while President Trump is at his golf resort in New Jersey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A Secret Service agent checks on the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, as the West Wing is undergoing renovations while President Trump is at his golf resort in New Jersey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

PODS are loaded from the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Laurie Kellman)

Workmen carry new carpeting into the West Wing of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The hardwood floor of the Oval Office is resurfaced as the West Wing undergoes renovations while President Trump is spending time at his golf resort in New Jersey, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The hardwood floor of the Oval Office is resurfaced as the West Wing undergoes renovations while President Donald Trump is at his golf resort in New Jersey, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workmen prepare new carpeting for the West Wing of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workmen prepare new carpeting for the West Wing of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workmen install new carpet in the West Wing of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A sign in the Palm Room alerts visitors as the West Wing is undergoing renovations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cranes are positioned in front of the South Portico of the White House, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, during renovations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cranes are positioned in front of the South Portico of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, during renovations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cranes are positioned in front of the South Portico of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, during renovations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

I suppose they'll put TRUMP in YUGE gold letters above the door at the end of the reno. When the Don comes back he'll feel right at home. :)

Aka Mogg

Aug 13, 2017 2:31 PM CDT

This is window dressing. The big upgrade the White House got was Our President calling out ALL those who violated the Americans exercising their Constitutional Rights in Charlottesville. From November of 2008 to November of 2016 the only condemnation would have been against those who were NOT black enough for the White House.